"To where?" Krista asked.

"Someplace that I hope they won't even consider looking for us," Zach said, smiling. "Oman."

"Oman!" Krista exclaimed. "Where the hell is that?"

"It's just beneath Saudi Arabia," Zach replied.

"That sounds horrible," Krista said.

"I have no idea, but I do know that it's not a place that many western tourists visit, which will make it easier for us," Zach said. "This was a magical interlude; Oman will probably be a lot different. It's mostly a desert and mountains."

They all made the best of their last day and night, though they were distracted. Mahana and Raina seemed distraught at their leaving, telling them that...